— I did well in my study, so I have a lot of ...

— I did well in my study, so I have a lot of free time. What can I do?

— Why don’t you ________ a hobby like painting or taking photos?

A. grow up　　 B. turn up　　 C. take up　　 D. mix up

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Betty: Hi, Eric. What do you do in your free time? What’s your hobby (爱好)?

Eric: Well, I have a lot of hobbies. I like to play the piano, I like to listen to music, and I like to go to the movies. But my two favorite hobbies are going to the gym (健身房) and reading books.

Betty: And what do you enjoy about each activity?

Eric: Well, I usually go to the gym in the morning. When I exercise there, I feel relaxed. And I also have a lot of friends at the gym. I enjoy being with them. Reading books is relaxing, too. It makes me feel good. I usually do it in the evening.

Betty: How long do you spend on each activity?

Eric: I usually exercise for an hour and a half or two hours at the gym. I try to go four times a week. And I try to read books every day. I usually spend half an hour reading.

1.One of Eric’s favorite hobbies is _____.

A. playing the piano　　 B. going to the gym

C. listening to music　　 D. going to the movies

2.Eric likes to be with his _____ at the gym.

A. teachers　　 B. classmates　　 C. parents　　 D. friends

3.When does Eric usually read books?

A. In the morning.　　 B. On rainy days.

C. In the evening.　　 D. On the weekend.

4.How often does Eric go to the gym?

A. Every day.　　 B. Twice a week.

C. Four times a week.　　 D. Five times a month.

5.Eric usually spends _____ reading books.

A. half an hour　　 B. an hour　　 C. an hour and a half　　 D. two hours

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— Are you sure you can do well in today’s test, Mary?

—________. I spent a lot of time studying for the test.

A. It’s hard to say　　 　 B. I’m afraid not

B. I think so　　　　　　　　 D. I hope not

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My dad has lots of writers ________ his friends so he has a collection of books for free.

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Robert wanted to do well in his exams. He spent all his free time studying. He wanted to be a scientist when he grew up. Unluckily, this meant that he was almost always serious. Although he was young, he didn’t relax and enjoy himself.

Robert’s first important exam was coming soon. He had spent almost all the week preparing for it. He had got little sleep and felt very tired. However, Robert thought that he was ready for the exam. “I worked harder than anyone else. I’m ▲I will get a good mark,” he thought during the breakfast.

After breakfast, he started to feel a little ill. He also had a little headache and found it difficult to concentrate (专心). But he refused (拒绝) to believe that he’d fail (不及格) the exam. Robert arrived at the school hall and took his chair. He noticed how relaxed and happy his friends looked.

“They are just underprepared (准备不充分的),” he thought as the exam began.

Unluckily, Robert wasn’t able to finish his exam. Twenty minutes after the exam started, he felt very hot and uncomfortable. He then slumped (瘫倒) in his chair, and one of his friends called for help. His teacher took him to the school hospital at once. In the hospital, the doctor told him that he was too tired to finish the exam.

He spent the lunch break in the nurse’s office. He looked outside and watched his friends. They were playing happily. Robert decided that from then on, he wouldn’t take it all so seriously.

“A balanced (平衡的) life is more important. I guess I know what to do next time,” he thought.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.From Paragraph 1, we can know that Robert is _______.

A. lazy B. clever C. brave D. hard-working

2.The best word for “　　 ▲　　 ” is “_______”.

A. sure B. bored C. lucky D. surprised

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Robert?

A. He wanted to be a doctor when he grew up.

B. He had a good night’s sleep before the exam.

C. He was quite popular at school and had a lot of friends.

D. He began to feel uncomfortable after breakfast on the exam day.

4.Where was Robert during the lunch break of the exam day?

A. In his home.

B. In the classroom.

C. In the school hospital.

D. In his teacher’s office.

5.What lesson did Robert mainly learn?

A. It’s important to have a balanced life.

B. It’s better to have fun than to do well.

C. Friends will be there when you need them.

D. Good things come to hard-working people.

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-Did you have any interesting_______in China?

-Yes. My host family_____ me to a lot of local cultures.

A.experiences; introduced B.experiments; challenged C.examples; invited

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Different Ideas About Free Time

Tzu Lee

People think that teenagers have a lot of free time, but it's not true. We get a lot of homework. But this term I'd like to do some acting, so I'll probably join the Film Club. I think it's important to do different things, not just study, study, study all the time. A teenager's life isn't easy!

Jack

I don't have much free time. After school I help my dad. He is a technical worker. I like learning about machines. I don't have any special hobbies, but I like listening to music and making CDs for my friends.

Tzu Lee's grandparents

We have a lot of free time because we don't need to work. There are many activities for old people in our town. On Mondays we play chess. On Tuesdays, we go dancing. On Thursdays, we go swimming. On Fridays, we go for long walks. Sometimes, we go on short bus trips to different places or visit a museum. We're never bored. It's not a bad life!

Jack's mom

I'm a working mom, so I don't have much free time. When I get home, I cook dinner, watch a little TV, and then go to bed. On the weekends, I like spending time with my kids. We go fishing or biking if the weather's nice. I like walking too. It's relaxing but the kids always say that it's boring.

1.Tzu Lee would like to 　　　　　　 this term.

A. do her homework　　 B. join the Film Club

C. listen to music　　 D. go dancing

2.Tzu Lee's grandparents go swimming 　　　　　　 .

A. on Mondays　　 B. on Tuesdays

C. on Thursdays　　 D. on Fridays

3.Jack usually 　　　　　　 after school.

A. watches TV　　 B. does some acting

C. makes machines　　 D. helps his father

4.What does Jack's mother think of walking?

A. Relaxing　　 B. Boring　　 C. Tiring　　 D. Surprising

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In my free time, I paint designs on T-shirts. I got the idea two years 　 1. for my

2. birthday present. The shop wanted $ 20 for a special design　 3. a T-shirt, so I decided to do it 　 4.. I bought a white cotton T-shirt 　 　 5. $6 and some paints, and I painted a lion on the front. My brother loved it!

Painting T-shirts is great fun. You 　 6. be a great artist, you can just paint shapes and lines. The T-shirts are the 　 7. expensive part of my hobby. Also you have to use special fabric paints and you need to buy good quality brushes.

I love my hobby 　 8. I can make T-shirts that no-one else has. I give a lot of them away

9. presents to my family and friends. Sometimes, I sell them. Since I started, I’ve made about 60 T-shirts and　 10. one is different.

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Reading books _______most of my free time and I learn a lot from that.

A.takes up B.asks for C.depends on D.points out

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---My hobby is 　　　　 old coins, what about you?

---In my free time, I like　　　　 in the park.

A. collected; painting　 B. collects; to paint　　 C. collecting; to paint　 D. collect; painting

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